Gunnar Asplund
"A contemporary of Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier, Gunnar Asplund pursued a unique architecture that displayed a blend of classical tradition, vernacular architecture and Modernism. Above all, he achieved a sensitive understanding of the relationship between architecture and its surrounding la...
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| Language: | English |
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Phaidon
2006
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Add Tag | Summary: | "A contemporary of Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier, Gunnar Asplund pursued a unique architecture that displayed a blend of classical tradition, vernacular architecture and Modernism. Above all, he achieved a sensitive understanding of the relationship between architecture and its surrounding landscape, and it is such contributions that have made him recognized as Swedens leading architect of the twentieth century."--Publisher |
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| Physical Description: | 239 pages illustrations (some color), plans (some color) 30 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 236) and index |
| ISBN: | 9780714839769 0714839760 |
The architecture of Erik Gunnar Asplund 
Woodland crematorium, Stockholm, Sweden. 1935-40; Woodland chapel, Stockholm, Sweden. 1918-20; Stockholm public library, Stockholm, Sweden. 1920-28